Toys for Christmas 2014

Once Hallowe’en is over, the holiday seasons begins in earnest with both children and parents thinking about Christmas presents and toys. Unsurprisingly, the Toy Retailers Association for the UK and Ireland is happy to give some advice on what it considers to be the likely favourites for Santa Claus’ sack and in the festive spirit, here are their top twelve toys of Christmas.

Bop-It! Beats from Hasbro

Disney Frozen Snow Glow Elsa from JAKKS Pacific

Disney Frozen Sparkle Doll from Mattel

Kidizoom Smart Watch from VTech

Little Live Pets Bird Cage from Character Options

Minecraft Figures (Assorted) from Character Options

My Friend Cayla from Vivid Toy Group

Nerf Demolisher 2-in-1 from Hasbro

Benny’s Spaceship, Spaceship, SPACESHIP! from LEGO

Toot-Toot Animals Safari Park from VTech

Transformers Stomp & Chomp Grimlock from Hasbro

Zoomer Dino – Boomer from Spin Master Toys

Aside from the fact that Disney’s Frozen features twice, the other item that stands out is the VTech’s Kidizoom SmartWatch. Smartwatches are hardly mainstream items, yet here they are. At a retail price of less than GB£40, these have to be the cheapest smartwatches available, with some great features, including lots of different analogue and digital clock faces, a colour touch screen, built-in camera, voice recorder (with effects), games and a rechargeable battery. I think there are some adult smartwatches with fewer features!